Omari Gordon admits firing gun after Police chase
A man who was found more than a year after going on the run yesterday admitted firing a gun in Middle Town following a Police chase.
But Omari Gordon, 27, who appeared at yesterday's Supreme Court arraignment session denied using a firearm with intent to resist or prevent arrest
The Crown accepted the pleas and asked that the second charge lie on file and not be proceeded with at this time.
The incident took place on November 29, 2008, when Police chased a motorcyclist to Middle Town in Pembroke. The cyclist, now known as Gordon, abandoned the vehicle and ran up an embankment, firing a single shot.
He then fled to avoid being captured by Police and was on the run for more than a year. On January 10, he was found at a Sandys home, following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Yesterday Chief Justice Richard Ground ordered a social inquiry report for Gordon, of Derwent Lane, Devonshire, who will appear back in court on November 1. He was remanded in custody until then.
In another case, a man pleaded guilty to the charge of threatening to murder. Kishauni Wolffe, 24, of Dundonald Street, Pembroke, admitted sending a text message to Donald Foley threatening to kill his daughter Danielle Foley. The Chief Justice ordered a social inquiry, psychiatric and psychological reports on Wolffe, who will appear for mention on November 1. He was remanded in custody until then.
Meanwhile Antonio Myers, 25, denied murdering Kumi Harford in December last year during an appearance in Supreme Court yesterday. He also denied using a firearm to commit an indictable offence, namely murder, on December 5. Myers, of Rambling Lane, Pembroke, will appear for trial on March 14 next year.
Ricardo Valentine Stewart, 32, denied conspiring to import cocaine and to possessing cocaine with the intent to supply on June 7. The Jamaican national is set for trial on January 10 next year.
A Pembroke man who denied setting a car on fire on 9 Boundary Lane, Devonshire, also appeared in Supreme Court yesterday.
Brian Rogers, 49, denied he damaged property and stole several security systems, alcohol valued at $625 and a motorcycle on October 8 and 9 last year. Rogers will appear back in court on January 24 next year.
Lionel Thomas Jr. admitted to conspiring with persons unknown to import cannabis into the Island. Thomas, 26, of Cove Valley, St. David's, allegedly committed the offence between an unknown date and November 13, 2008. He will be sentenced at a later date.
Co-Shae Bartrum, 20, denied importing heroin into the Island on May 23. Bartrum, of Controversy Lane, Pembroke, also denied possessing heroin with intent to supply. She is expected to appear back in court for trial on January 24 next year. Her bail was extended.
Southampton man Rasool Ebbin, 27, denied robbery and having a bladed article in a public place, namely a knife with cutting edge of more than three inches, on February 27.
Antoinette and David Bolden will appear for a civil summons on Thursday at 9.30 a.m.
The couple facing fraud charges relating to their company, Emerald Financial Capital, have had their trial repeatedly delayed due to being unable to secure legal representation.
They face 24 charges of stealing and money laundering over funds allegedly taken from the company between May 2007 and January 2009.
They are further alleged to have knowingly issued misleading documents, and filed information to the Bermuda Monetary Authority which was false and misleading, between September 20 and October 20, 2008.
A tentative trial date for February 14 was set.
